For the second straight game, Malakoff will face off against Eustace. The Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Malakoff will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Malakoff got the win against Eustace by a conclusive 7-1.
Mike Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
Jack Hustead
| 03/25/25 @ Winona | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Quitman | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Eustace | 2 |
| 02/22/25 vs Winnsboro | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Sabine | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Jack Hustead was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Malakoff is undefeated when Hustead posts two or more runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Zain Jones was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Malakoff hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five strikeouts batters in four consecutive contests.
Malakoff pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Eustace, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14-1 record this season.
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